Almanac Art: Day of the 2020 Grand Final

Tiger fan Kate Birrell shares her long, long day of waiting for the night of the Grand Final that inspired yet another superb artwork.

Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Grand final day at the Gabba

Matt Watson reflects upon his attendance at the 2020 Grand Final recognising the historic significance of the game played at the ‘Gabba.

Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Dusty’s masterpiece leads a stirring premiership win

Sean Mortell was a captivated neutral observer of the Gabba Grand Final. Like for so many others, in the wash up it all comes down to one man – Dustin Martin.

Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: When we use the D-Word

It’s a word you may associate with Hawthorn, Brisbane, the vanquished Cats or even Joan Collins…John Green give his thoughts on the current Richmond side and the ‘D-Word’, or rather ‘words’.

Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Unprecedented

It wasn’t the best lead up for Gill Dite – an unprecedented solitary couch viewing and choruses of Geelong praise on the radio for starters – but with the rain cleared and the lights on, the unprecedented big finals player himself, Dusty, stood up.

Almanac Footy: Gazza and that jab

After watching Gary Ablett Jnr’s brave efforts to return to the field in his last match after a shoulder injury, davidtpb questions the rules regarding jabs and their place in the modern game.

Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Disappointed but not shattered

Copying a text sent to friends and family post-match, Marcus Holt sums up how all Cats fans are feeling after a brave loss to Richmond in last night’s Grand Final.

Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Dreamtime for Queensland Tiger fans at the Gabba

Enjoy the first of many Queensland-based Tigers supporters re-telling an infamous night. Finally getting to attend a Grand Final up north gave opportunities for photos and normal celebrations that the prevailing Richmond Football Club deserved.

Goodbye Gary, my hero

Anna Pavlou has a deep connection with the Geelong Football Club. She pays tribute to Gary Ablett and conveys her heartfelt gratitude.

Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Rain at 2.45pm (Queensland time)

Photos of the rain, at Camp Hill, three kilometres from the Gabba at 2.45 Queensland time.

Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Macca

Tiger K.N. Dole has been hearing lots of talk of fairy tales. Here’s one he hasn’t heard yet.

Grand Final – Sal’s preview: What’s on the Plate this year?

Sal provides an in-depth preview of the Grand Final and runs his eye over the form at the track for both Friday night and Saturday. He seems to have covered the odds all-round.

Grand Final preview: a potential classic

In what he sees as a potential classic Grand Final, Sean Mortell casts his eye over the teams and tips his winner.

Finals Week 3 – Brisbane v Geelong: The Catters smash the Lions and go through to the Grand Final

Brisbane-based Cats fans, the Townsends, head to the Gabba for the preliminary final against the local side. Dad, Hamish Townsend, tells the tale of the night, and of the impressive Geelong win.

Almanac Footy History: The `67 Grand Final

Grand Final today. Old Dog looks back at the last time Richmond and Geelong played in the Grand Final, in 1967, through the eyes of some of the players who ran out that day.

Almanac (Finals) Memoir: A few days in September

An epic debut from Kangaroo Island resident (and Tiger fan) Jeremy Wells. You’ve waited more than 30 years for the Tigers to make a Grand Final, and the slim prospect of a ticket suddenly beckons. What would you do to claim it?

AFL Grand Final Permutations

Which team has the most to prove? What other factors might come into play? Paul Spinks looks the the AFL Grand Final contenders.

Almanac Footy: From the Arctic to a Grand Final at the Gabba, who would have thought?

To say Richard Marlow has travelled a long way in 2020 would be understating it. He’s pretty happy to score tickets to Saturday’s Grand Final.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Semi Final review

Cam Hooke applies the full stop to another season of Collingwood Life.

Finals Week 2 – Haiku Bob – a bit of life ends

Haiku Bob reflects on the end of Collingwood’s season.